1˚ of Eason Chan: Swing (Eric Kwok & Jerald Chan)

Six degrees of separation is the idea that everyone is no further than 6 "steps" away from each other, or the more commonly used explanation, everyone is connected through six people (a.k.a. six degrees).

Six degrees requires too much thinking; therefore, we're going to keep it simple with one degree.

凸 - Eason, Eric, Edison in Concert (Jerald as music director)

1˚-- As a group, Swing and Eason are connected through their former company, Music Plus. As individuals, Eric's first song for Eason was in 1999, 貝多芬與我, which would be followed by the hit 幸福摩天輪 that same year. There is no indication that Jerald and Eason have worked together before their time at Music Plus, so it is believed that Music Plus was their first encounter. After disbanding, Swing would work together again on Eason's 2006 EP Life Continues, as writers, arrangers and producers. Swing would again work together, in early 2007, during the concert 加州紅903黃金組合音樂會 - 凸 (California Red 903 Golden Group Mini Concert - 凸) where Eason, Eric and Edison were performers and Jerald was the music director.

1984 - Swing

Background -- Eric Kwok and Jerald Chan are two individual songwriters, arrangers, producers, musicians & singers turned singing / songwriting / arranging / producing duo. Formed under the name Snowman in 1999, the duo would later change their name to Swing and join Music Plus (under EEG) in 2000.

The duo released their first album, under the name Swing, in October 2000 and in 2001, won the Chik Chak 903's Band/Duo/Group - Gold Award and the TVB's Jade Solid Gold Favorite Group - Bronze Award.

After releasing their final album, Swing Swang Swung, in 2002 the duo received permission to terminate their artist contract with Music Plus and the two went their separate ways. It is unknown as to why the duo ended their partnership, though it is believed that Jerald did not enjoy being in the spotlight. Eric had previously thanked Jerald for giving up a lot in order for the duo to be created.

Afterwards, it is believed that Jerald continued to work behind-the-scenes, most notably for Juno Mak and more recently for Kary Ng. Eric continued to write and produce music, he then joined the label Silly Thing and released his first solo album.

The two would rejoin in 2006 to help write, arrange and produce the 2006 EP Life Continues with Wyman Wong and Eason. In March 2007, the two would set foot on the same stage and perform together again at the California Red 903 Golden Group Mini Concert - 凸. The concert featured Eason, Edison Chen and Eric as performers and they sought Jerald to be the concert's music director. During the concert, Jerald and Eric were reunited on stage where Jerald, filled with emotion, shed tears.

Eric continues to use the name Snowman Production Ltd. Jerald now uses Jerald Ltd.

就當我未玩夠 - Swing

Swing = multi-talented. No other words necessary.

帝國大廈 - Swing
(World Trade Center, written just after 9/11)